Hermes' hat
The Hermes' hat is a piece of headwear in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
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| Japanese | かぜのぼうし |
| Romaji | Kaze no bōshi |
| Old localizations | Wind Hat, Hat of the Winds |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest XI |
| Effect | Casts Zoom when used (all) Protects against Wind (XI) |
In most games, it casts Zoom on use, but in V, it instead acts like a Chimaera wing.
AppearancesEdit
Hermes' hat 
| Description | ||||
| Handy headwear that protects against wind spells | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Defence +28 |      |
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| Notes | ||||
| -33% Wind damage | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 2500 gold coins/750 gold coins | Tower of Transcendence 5F Sold in: Mur |
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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A hardy hat that can also serve as a handy alternative to a chimaera wing. |
The Hermes' hat has a Defence bonus of +28. They can be bought for 5,000 gold coins at the item shop in Precaria and are dropped by the Snowbird (1/128 chance) and the Hybird (1/64). Bianca Whitaker, Nera Briscoletti and the Hero's Daughter can equip it.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
The Hermes' hat cannot be bought, but it can be sold for 3,750 gold coins. It is won in Slimopolis at Rank H and Gustblusters may drop them. It has a Defense bonus of +28 and a Style bonus of +8. The Hero, Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, and all slime allies except Goowain can equip it.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The Hermes' hat has a Defence bonus of +24 and a Style bonus of +8. It can be worn by the Hero, Maribel Mayde, Ruff, and Sir Mervyn. It can be sold for 2,500 gold coins but not bought. The hat can be acquired from the Praetor of Villa Priores after defeating Macho Picchu.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
The Hermes' hat has a Defence bonus of +20. All party members can equip it. The hat can be sold for 1,400 gold coins.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Hermes' hat |
 Feathered cap |
 Mercury's bandana |
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Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
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| Description | ||||
| Helpful headwear that can be used to achieve the same effect as a chimaera wing | ||||
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| D | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +20/21/22/24 Agility +12/13/14/15 Charm +33/35/37/40 |
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| Notes | ||||
| -20% Wind damage Dropped by whirly girlies at a 1/128 rate |
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| Price | Location | |||
| NA/1,750 gold coins | L'Academie | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
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The hat is the reward for turning in 10 Mini medals at the L'Academie.
EtymologyEdit
- Hermes is part of the Greek pantheon of gods and served as the group's messenger. He was famous for his winged shoes that would allow him to fly at incredible speeds
